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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
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Government Appropriates.

The following are the appropriation
items: Legislative, S3,272,lll; execu-
tive, Sls, 1852, 1876; judicial, S422,2o0; for
affairs, s. ,48s, 697; pensions, 1892, 400 !;
public works, $50, 0Sl 1888; postal service,
81 ,403, 499; miscellaneous, 1921 ,067 1916
permanent annual appropriations, Sis
$40, 799.
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foreign intercourse, naval, pensions,
public works, miscellaneous, and a de-
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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
THE MONTAGUE MURDER.
Was Randall Killed for Ills Insurance.
Suspicion of Poisoning.

Suspicion of Poisoning.
GREENFIELD, Mass, Nov 30. David NJ.
Randall. quiet and inofreusye citizen Of
Montague. while sitting in the dining room
Of his house was murdered last night by
some unknown person, who came TO ono Of
the windows, placed the muzzle OF his gun
almost against the glass and fired. Tho
back OF Randall's head was literally blown
off and he died a few minutes after the fatal
shot was fired
GREENFIELD, Mass, Dec. Lincoln
Randall, the son OF the murdered man, was
arrested yesterday on Il warrant for muir
der issued against him. He takes his ar
rest cooly. There are suspicious that some
medicine the old man has been taking has been
tampercd with, as the victim II the murder
complained of burning sensation when
taking it, which the doctor, who prescribed
it, says could not have been caused by the
medicine ordered by him He substituted
another bottle OF the same drug, and this
had no such effect. The medicine that
caused the trouble will be analysed There
was $1,000 insurance on Mr., Randnll's life
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

1t seems that Collector Redman held
that the State liquor agent was exempt
from the payment of the United States
tax, and therefore while he was collector
none was paid. Collector Page took the
opposite view, and the agent acting under
the advice of the Governor and Council
concluded to pay the tax. That is how it
happens that Mr.. Howard is down on Mr..
Pages list. The inference which our
Democratic friends have been so swift to
draw that Mr.. Howard has been selling
liquor Illegally is entirely unwarranted.
Mr.. Howard has performed the duties of
his office strictly according to law.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

NEW York, Dec. according to re-
reports that seem to be thoroughly reliable,
the Catholic church in the United States is
going thoroughly and Systematically into
the anielioratlon of the laboring classes
within its own palo and to inaugurate a
chain of organizations that will have for
their object the assistance of tho working
man. The idea is Il new one in America,
but not to GERMANY or France.
The new body would, Of course, exist UNI
der the auspices of the American hierarchy,
while being a thoroughly business organi
zation. The Knights OF Labor, in the large
cities at least, are largely made up of Cath
olics, and tho founding Of an organization
such at that outlined above would, it is
thought, weaken it fatally. just who will
take the first step in the organization OF
the new enterprise is not as yet known. 1t
is very likely, however, to be Cardinal
Gibbons
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Our minutes of remarks of two gentle
men at the railroad meeting last week
got switched off on side track and were
omitted. A. G. Blunt quoted Supt, Aver
as authority for the statement that the
prospect of a road being built from
Oakland to tide waters is good and this
link in that event would give us the
benefit of connection with line of
steamers at Gardiner. +. b. Heselton
stated that Mr.. Mitchell told him that
100000 would cover the cost of the build
ing of the road.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

New York, Nov. 30 The jury in the
case of Johann Most, on trial for melting
to riot, returned verdict OF guilty at 10
O'Clock last night, after being out Al
hours. On the first ballot the jury stood
seven for acluittal and five for conviction.
Balloting continued and another juror WAS
won over to the side Of conviction. The
jury then stood six to six for some time
until finally the six for acquittal yielded
and agreed on conviction.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The municipal elections of Boston is
creating quite stir in that city. Mayor
OBrien Is the candidate of the democrats
and Alderman Thomas N. Hart the rcpub-
lican nominee. He is popular man with
superior qualifications for the position
His election, however, against the strong
democratic machine in this democratic
city Is hardly probable.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
ANOTHER JESSE PoMERoY.
A Boy in the Nun of Kenmare's School
Puts IA Child on u Red Hot Range.

Roy IN inc nun oI NehinhrfS S'hooi
Puts IL Child on IL Red Hot Range.
JERSEY CITY, N j., Dec. 6 Frederick
Reilly, the 10 year old sou of wealthy
crockery dealer, now dead, and Thomas
Jones, years old, the son of a laborer,
both inmates OF the juvenile department of
the nun of kenmares institution, were left
together last evening the older boy being
in charge of the younger. Reilly carried
Jones to the kitchen, and, after gagging
him with handkerchief and removing his
pantaloons deliberately placed him upon
red hot range and held him there. The boys
were not missed until the odor of burning
flesh was noticed by Sister Mary Evangel-
ist. She hurried to the kitchen and res
cued the victim. The Jones boys recovery
is improbable Reilly was arrested. He
hibted no remorse.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
PROHIBITION CONSTITUTIONAL.


WASHINGTON, Dec, 8. - The supreme
court Of the United States, in deciding the
three prohibition cases from Kansas, held
that the state under the police powers, had
the right to suppress the liquor
traffic, and that in the state proceed
ings no right or privileges guaranteed TO
the distillers and liquor dealers had been
denied or abridged; also that the state had
the right 10 suppress the traffic without
paying damages or compensation to liquor
dealers. This settles the question of the
validity of the prohibition law in tile af
GrunIiNn
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Governor Bodwell was taken suddenly
Ill at Brunswick, Monday, on his way
with members of the Council to visit
the State prison, and was Obliged to re-
turn to his home. He was getting along
comfortably when last heard from, and
was reported to be better this (Wednes-
day. morning, His disability was
caused by severe cold taken some days
before, causing congestion of the lungs.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
SULLIVAN AND MITCHELL.
A Fight in Spain Agreed Upon by the
Pugllists.

LONDON, Nov. 30. sullivan and Mitchell
have agreed to fight to a finish with bare
knucklcs for 600 side The date OF the
fight is not fixed. Each posted 600; the
balance is to be put up within week.
Mitchell said that the fight may not take
place until after the Smith kilrain fight.
Sullivan wanted to fight on the spot.
II was arranged that the pugilist's belt
should lie deposited in The Sporting Life
office, and that Fleming and Harding, rep
resenting Smith and kilrain, should he sent
to Spain to select suitable place for the
fight 1t was further agreed that twelve
men on each side should be allowed TO wit
ness the fight, instead Of fifty, as originally
f,rnpoGpI
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The crisis in the French Republic has
been successfully passed by the election
of Sad-Carnot. 1t seems to be a favora-
BILE outcome of the contest and all parties
acquiesce At one time it seemed as
though there might pc a resort to arms
and bloodshed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The fishery commission has nearly
finished its work. Canada wants recip-
rocity, and is willing to swap the indoor
fisheries for 1t. This causes "pitch" In
the negotiations. Our commissioner de-
sires more favorable terms, but it is not
known just what they are.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

When they desire to change their pos
office, subscribers will bear in mind, that
1t is necessary for them to give the post
office, to which the REPORTER is mailed,
as well as that to which they wish 1t
mailed.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
OLEOMARGARlNE FRAUDS.

A Providence Company's Factory Seized
by the Government.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dee. l.-Collector
Troup has ordered the seizure of the What
Cheer Dairy company's oleomargarine fac
tory i'll Providence which WAS detected in
sending out "oleo" in unstamped packages
in violation of the law. Prosecutions were
ordered, on the evidence secured upon an
examination Of the company's business
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Omar Clark, Esq, came down from
Eustis Monday. He said the sleighing
was es good from there to Dead River
he ever saw it, Sunday last, with about
to inches. He was Obliged to use
snowshoes in the woods there last week.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Congressman Reed was unanimously
nominated by Republicans for speaker
of the House Of Representatives. This
gives him the leadership Of that branch
of Congress.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
AN HONORABLE GENTLEMAN.
Tho Bseeher Fund Committee Exonerate
ReN. DE. Parker.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, Dec. AT special
meeting of the Beecher statue fund COM
mittee last night, resolutions were adopted
generating DIR. Parker from the charge of
improperly received any payment for his
eulogy upon Mr. Beecher, and declaring
that the misunderstanding about the affair
was the result of conflicting cabegrams
The resolutions charactize DR.. Parker us u
most honorable Christian gentleman. 1t is
understood that DR.. Parker will occupy
Plymouth pulpit next Sunday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

One hundred and seventy-fve citizens
limit mentioned in the Bible. This seems
to be good argument in favor of the
climate of Maine being healthy one.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Correction.
MIR. EDITOR !:

MIR. EDITOR:
wish TO correct an er
ror in Rev. Z A. Harlow's report of the
evangelistic work at Carratunk, The
Forks and vicinity, recently published by
REPORTER, in which he stated that was
sent and supported by the Congregations
church of Skowhegan; whereas, nearly
all the Congregational churches in the
county, also other denominations contrib
uted to the work.
Respectfully,
Mrs. s. L. FOSTER.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The REPORTER is for sale each week,
at Bixby & Bucks, George Cushings and
w. p. Goodwin's & Cos, Skowhegan' at
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Evans, Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

BURLINGTON, Vt, Dec. AIT a meet
ing Of the Republican state committee it
was decided to hold the state convention
for the appointment Of delegates to the ma
tional convention In this city the first
Wednesday in April
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
THE TOBACCO TAX.
One Hundred and Twenty Members Who
Favor Its Repeal.

Favor Its Repeal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The representa-
tives Of those who favor the repeal Of the
tax upon tobacco claim to have made a
pretty thorough canvass OF the views of
members Of the new house upon that sub
ject. One gentleman, who represents a
combination which has been very anxious
to obtain accurate information on this sub
ject, says that he has sent letters to 40
members of the house, ard has received re-
plies favorable to the repeal of the tax
from 100. In the number are included
nearly all the members from North Caro-
lima, Virginia, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Ohio
and Connecticut
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
DE LeSsePS' PLANS CHANGED.

Tho Panama Canal win He Built with
Locks.
New YORK, Nov. 30.-The plans of NJ
de Lesseps regarding tho Panama canal
have been changed, and the big marine
highway will be built with locks instead of
as a tide water canal as was at first in
tended, although the original plan OF max
ing it tide water route, NJ. de Lesseps
says, is TO be Carried out eventually.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
c. c. Court. March term, iss

c. c. Court, March term, 1888
ORDERED, that the SOMERSET REPORTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Skowhegan, in the County
OF Somerset, be designated, appointed, and made
the County Paper in which hereafter all public no.
tees are to be printed until further order oi Court
l.. IL. WEuB, Clerk.
a true copy of order.
Attest, l.. II. WEHB, Clerk.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

PARIS. Dec 5.-We shall now for some
time hear less about the irivoity the gid
diness and the feverish passions of the
French Republicans. 1t was no mob that
dictated the choice of NJ. Sadi Carnot as
president. He is the creature of no cabal
or conspiracy. If heredity counts in public
life, the new president may be safely set
down Us a trusty Republican and n states
man of high principle and exceptional
ability and energy. He is the grandson Of
the famous Carnot, who won in the French
revolution the proud title of "organizer of
victory and whose services, not only as
an administrator, but as a strategst were
potent factors in delivering France from
the allied invaders. The president S father,
Lazare Hippolyte Carnot, also made a
broad mark in French politics and attained
n certain distinction in literature.
NJ. Sadi-Carnot is comparatively young
man lie has only reached the age of 80
Thus he is fifteen years younger than Mar
shall MacMahon was, twenty two years
younger than NJ. Grevy was, and twenty
four years younger than NJ. Theirs was at
their respective elections to the presidency.
NJ. Sadi- Carnot has been classed for many
years as modern Republican Of the Gam
bettst type.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The greater part of the Presidents
message was devoted to the tariff issue
He wants the duties on woods and raw
materials abolished. lie says our tariff
laws are vicious and unjust The Pr 81
dent proposes to treat of the Fishery
question in a supplementary communica-
ton.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The town of Boothbay and the village
districts are to pay $3.50 per year for
twenty hydrants for fire purposes to Sc
cure water supply.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Bro. Bracket, of the Phillips Phono-
graph narrates how he was carried by
and came to Skowhegan, last week. The
story will be found in our extra sheet.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

There was small increase of the
public debt for November, the first for
many years. 1t was brought about by
extraordinary expenditure.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The L. S. Senate when all the new
Senates are sworn in will stand s. Repub-
LEANS 81 Democrats and Riddleberger.
Senator Faulkner of West Nigrnia has
a contesting brother Democrat, aud by an
understanding between committees of
both sides the chamber Faulkner is
not admitted Ito the seat until the com
mttee en- election reports on his case.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Intoxicants are kept in kerosene bar.
rels In Brunswick. An officer there seiz'
ed Al 1-2 gallons there in one Monday.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The wages of laborers on the Canadian
Pacific railroad have been reduced from
Sl.5O to 81 - per day
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec 6.-The marine de-
partment has received advices that the
fishing season on the shores Of Newfoundland
and Labrador has been miserable one, but
prices have ruled high.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Don't

A Young mems Republican club has
been organized at Brunswick, with fifty
members. Prof. +. c. Robinson Is presi-
dent.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Robbery at Plymouth.

Peter Bennett of Plymouth, 10 years of
age, was robbed of the sum of $4,000,
Sunday night last. He kept the money in
trunk in the house as he distrnsted
banks. Mr.. Bennett was assaulted.
There appeared to have been three men
who committed the deed A reward of
$1,000 is offered by Bennett 81 900 for
apprehension of the criminals, and 5000
for recovery of the money,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Mrs. jefferson Davis stops the movement
for jeff Davis fund.
New York fremcn have discovered Aaron
Burrs old iron reservoir.
Henry James Ten Eyck, city ed itor OF
The Albany journal, Is dead.
Much anxiety il felt at PittSteid over the
non arrival from the west Of ex Senator
Jones son
The American Copyright league con-
demns the proposition for a stamp So stem
OF copyright.
George J. Durham Of Kensington. Conn.
tried to murder his sister, and then killed
himself with paris green.
The del ate in the French chamber Of de-
putes on the budget for 1887 ended in a
triumph for the ministry.
A general reduction was posted in the
Para Rubber Shoe company's shops at
South birmingham, Mass
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
BEACH QUITS ROWING.

He Gives Up Ills Title to tho Champion
ship of the World.
LONDON, Dec. 3.-Advices from Mel
bourne say that Beach, the oarsman, has
resigned the championship and finally re
tired from aquatics; also, that Hanlan has
challenged KEMP
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

of the four Independents. Anderson of
Iowa voted for Carlisle, Nichols of North
Carolina, and Smith, of Wisconsin, for
Brumm, while Hopkins of Pennsylvania
did not vote.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Senator Dawes
intends to press at the coming session his
bill for the opening Of the Sioux reserva-
ton in Dakota. 1t passed the senate last
year and would have passed the house but
for the objections of certain spectators
who were able to stave OH action until it
was too late. 1t seems to be a question
whether the Indians shall get n fair recon-
pense for their lands or be robbed by
Dakota land sharks, and Senator Dawes
will probably have little difficulty this
winter in securing the adoption Of his
measure, which secures the rights of the
Indians
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-08-27
A RAILROAD SERMON.
An Accident Gives a Colored Preacher
Material for an Eloquent Discourse.


The Rev. John H. Hector, a colored
preacher of San Francisco, has made repu-
tation for eloquence. Recently he was i'll
railroad accident near Peach Springs, Col,
and he made use of it as the text of a railroad
sermon, which is reported by the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, as follows:
He said the accident occurred in this
way: They were 110 miles this side of the
Needles and the express due at Peach a
Springs at $50 A. NJ was minute and a half
late and making forty miles an hour on
heavy upgrade. AS they neared the
springs, having Just crossed the Blue Bridge,
the engineer, Charles Hill, with his hand up
to blow the whistle, looked out to see if all
heart, as he said, stand still-a freight
, train, unlighted and unfagged, advanc-
:. ing on him and not more than about
thirteen car-lengths ahead. He could
have jumped and saved himself, for man
who knows how to do it, said the speaker,
, can Jump from train going even at that
rapid rate without material injury: In that
supreme moment he saw his beloved wife
and child, but he also saw the eighty-four
passengers in his charge and he stayed by
the engine. Quick as thought he reversed it
with his left hand and with the right put on
favorable and the train was SO nearly stopped
that but one coach left the track, and some
of the sleeping passengers did not know that
they were walked and told that there had
been collision. The fireman alone was killed.
The engineer was thrown over sixty feet,
landing in sandbank and so not injured
fatally. No one else was harmed but the
engine was a complete wreck.
"In searching the clothes of the dead ire
man for important papers which were found,
the preacher said he took from his pocket
this (holding it up). 1t was an ivory die,
such as gamblers use, and the engineer told
him that this was the poor tireman's weak
ness, otherwise he was noble fellow. Com
menting on the noble conduct of the engi-
neer, the speaker said he knew that class OF
men, having been railway-engineer before
he was preacher, and he must say that
they were good class of men-honest,
brave and true as steel. Then, acting the
part of a conductor on train, he examined
the supposed tickets of various passen-
gers all of whom wished to go
to the heavenly land, but had got the wrong
ticket and were on the wrong road. We are
all travellers, he said, going from time to eter-
nifty. Weare all on the upgrade to the realms
of light and glory or on the downgrade to
ruin and despair. He walked the platform,
and, acting well the part assumed examined
the tickets presented by the clear light of
Gods Word. One had ticket for Rumtown,
and another for Gamblersville, and others to
various points on the downgrade. He told
them of the true ticket on the Gospel railway
and urged them to make no delay in secur-
sing the right ticket. and boarding the salvation
train. 1t was very effective piece of acting,
and the sermon held the audience apparently
deeply interested for an hour